Creating community means developing intentional relationships and connections with people. And, it means setting effective boundaries with your time, your capacity, and your availability. Easy to say, but often not so easy to do. In this short and powerful video, author, speaker, and researcher […]
By Kim Struglinski (’12), Yoga and barre teacher in Nashville, TN After working as a Wake Forest Fellow, Kim went on to earn a Master’s in Higher Education and worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University for 3.5 years. During that time […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University What does it mean to “define your balance” as a working professional? What does a balanced life look like for you? When you think about work, and life, […]
By Kristin Winkle Beck (’97), CEO, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC Are you overwhelmed? Exhausted? In need of a BIG break? After 20 years of intense corporate management roles, I was becoming someone I no longer recognized or respected. I was quick to become annoyed, […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11) Recently, I participated in a 30-day decluttering challenge on social media. The charge was simple: take action each day on a small task that would streamline your physical, mental, and digital space. It seemed pretty simple, since each […]
For anyone over the age of 30, you are aware of how full life becomes with your career, possibly marriage and/or kids, and other real life adult responsibilities. This often means that time for developing deep, genuine friendships is lacking, and becomes difficult as you […]
We all need a break from work now and again. For most of us, that means taking a vacation, putting on that “out of office” message, and unplugging for a couple of days. But sometimes we may need more of an extended break. Is it […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University As a mom to two young children and a part-time working professional, I can certainly relate to parents who are struggling with whether to exit the workforce or […]
Finding Time. Written by Allison McWilliams for the Huffington Post, June 6, 2017. “I’ll do it when I find the time.” “I just can’t seem to find the time.” “Let me see if I can make some time.” How often have you heard, or […]